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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NC: LGBTQIA+ Issues

Unlike independent congregations, United Methodist churches are part of a larger international network that elects representatives to govern the denomination. It operates under a representative democracy, much like the federal government, complete with checks and balances. (Adobe Stock/Kit Leong)
Church Leaders Outline Disaffiliation Risks for Rural NC

By Sarah Melotte for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service Service for the Public News Service/Daily Y…

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Around 77,900 transgender youths live in 11 states that passed bans or took other executive actions this year or in prior years to prohibit or limit their access to gender-affirming care. (Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock)
NC Advocates, Doctors Speak Out Against Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

In North Carolina, advocates and health care professionals are voicing their opposition to recent medical care restrictions they call legislative …

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The Best Colleges rankings take into account a school's academic outcomes and overall college affordability. (Adobe Stock)
Three NC HBCUs on List of Best LGBTQ+ Campuses

Three North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities are on a recent "best of" list for LGBTQ+ campuses. The Best Colleges Campus Pride …

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The passage of House Bill 2 and subsequent HB 142 prompted many private businesses to put up gender-neutral restroom signs in North Carolina. (Ted Eytan/Flickr)
Groups Move Ahead to Lift Restrictions on Local LBGTQ Protections

RALEIGH, N.C. – Civil-rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, are setting their sights on the ban on …

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President Donald Trump's executive order in May 2017 instructed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to
Report: New Federal Guidelines Threaten Freedoms for Some Groups

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New guidelines from the Trump administration that claim to protect religious freedoms may actually infringe on more freedoms …

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Western North Carolina Community Health Services has received a $10,000 grant from the Campaign for Southern Equality to expand medical services to the LGBTQ community. (justgrimes/Flickr)
NC Health Centers Meet Needs of LGBTQ Community

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Community health centers across North Carolina meet the medical needs of a diverse population, many of whom aren't finding …

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A case challenging North Carolina's Senate Bill 2 is being heard in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals today. (Brian Turner/Flickr)
NC Law Front and Center Again in Federal Court

MARION, N.C. - A North Carolina law once again is being reviewed by a federal court. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., today is to …

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North Carolina's
LGBTQ Community: NC's Repeal of HB2 Does More Harm than Help

RALEIGH, N.C. - Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed a bill overturning North Carolina's controversial "Bathroom Bill" after it passed the state House …

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Student anxiety and incidents of harassment have increased since the 2016 presidential election, according to a survey of school personnel. (Kim Davies/flickr.com)
Post-Election Harassment Reported in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. – Reports of children telling their peers they'll be deported, and hateful graffiti and mail are surfacing in North Carolina and …

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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing North Carolina over HB 2, and Gov. Pat McCrory and his administration have opted to counter-sue. (HalGoodtree/Flickr)
Breaking Point: NC at Odds with Feds Over HB 2

DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina is going toe-to-toe with the federal government over HB 2, the controversial law passed in March. On Monday, the …

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A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - a regional district court for North Carolina - could impact the future of HB 2 in North Carolina. (BrianTurner/flickr.com)
ACLU: NC Lawmakers Knew HB 2 Could Be Overturned

RALEIGH, N.C. – The fallout continues from Tuesday's ruling by a federal court in Virginia in favor of a transgender student – putting …

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North Carolina lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory are facing criticism, even from the White House, for HB 2. The new law prevents local municipalities from enacting laws to protect the rights of LGBT people. (FrankJania/Flickr)
A National Punchline? NC Faces Economic Impact of HB 2

RALEIGH, N.C. - The economic impact of House Bill 2, passed and signed into law last week, is hard to quantify so far, but economists warn the costs …

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